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Board of Trustees minutes, 1877 Feb. 14

Board of Trustees minutes, 1877 Feb. 14

http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18770214.pdfWednesday, February 14th, 1877Pursuant to a call of the President the Trustees assembled this day at the office of John A. Stein, at La Fayette; present Hon. John R. Coffroth, President, and Messrs. [Messieurs] Sutherland, Manson, Ratliff and Haynes, trustees. After some time spent in informal consultation over the affairs and interests of the University, the Board adjourned to meet to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock at the University. Thursday, February 15th, 1877, 10 o’clock A.M. Pursuant to yesterday’s adjournment the Trustees met this day at the above hour at the University—present as yesterday. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The matter of obtaining arms and accoutrements from the State being under consideration, on motion of Genl. Manson it was ordered that the Secretary be authorised [authorized] to execute a bond to the State in the name of the Trustees as a corporate body in such sum and on such conditions as may be required according to the rules and regulations of the Adjutant General’s Office, for the purpose of accomplishing the resolutions of the Board heretofore made touching the furnishing of arms etc., to the company consisting of students under command of Prof. H.W. Wiley. Mrs. Clark was now introduced and presented her application to be appointed teacher of drawing and painting for the ensuing collegiate year. On consideration the Board declined making the appointment—the teaching of those branches being already provided for. Mr. Ratliff submitted a request to have a chair of veterinary surgery established. The same was laid on the table for further consideration hereafter. On motion it was ordered that the $50 which are chargeable against each member of the Faculty

http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18770214.pdfWednesday, February 14th, 1877Pursuant to a call of the President the Trustees assembled this day at the office of John A. Stein, at La Fayette; present Hon. John R. Coffroth, President, and Messrs. [Messieurs] Sutherland, Manson, Ratliff and Haynes, trustees. After some time spent in informal consultation over the affairs and interests of the University, the Board adjourned to meet to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock at the University. Thursday, February 15th, 1877, 10 o’clock A.M. Pursuant to yesterday’s adjournment the Trustees met this day at the above hour at the University—present as yesterday. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The matter of obtaining arms and accoutrements from the State being under consideration, on motion of Genl. Manson it was ordered that the Secretary be authorised [authorized] to execute a bond to the State in the name of the Trustees as a corporate body in such sum and on such conditions as may be required according to the rules and regulations of the Adjutant General’s Office, for the purpose of accomplishing the resolutions of the Board heretofore made touching the furnishing of arms etc., to the company consisting of students under command of Prof. H.W. Wiley. Mrs. Clark was now introduced and presented her application to be appointed teacher of drawing and painting for the ensuing collegiate year. On consideration the Board declined making the appointment—the teaching of those branches being already provided for. Mr. Ratliff submitted a request to have a chair of veterinary surgery established. The same was laid on the table for further consideration hereafter. On motion it was ordered that the $50 which are chargeable against each member of the Faculty